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A VERY GRAVE PROBLEM.
rs THE WATER OF NEWARK AND JEh,-
SEP CITY FIT TO DRINK

TIE water Intske for the Tive cities 10 at
Beliviiio on the Passsic-Above BeilviiIs
tho River Receives the Sewage and the
Factory Waste OF Paterson and Pnssaic,
and Below BelIvilis the Waste and sew-
age OF Ne wark-At Times the Tide Sets
BACK so that Newark Waste is Carried
Above tho Inteke-The Watch that IL
Kept Upon the Rivsr-An Analysis or tho
watcr-Ths Syndicate that Stands in tho
Way OF an Absolutely Pare Supply.
I.
Given a manufacturing city OF 100000
people. situated on pretty river near where
II empties into tho soa; given the fact that the
city takes its supply OF water from the river
about eight miles from its mouth and less than
two miles above the city limits: given also the
fact that the sewage OF the city pours into the
river, and that the tide sometimes carries
,,efuse nearly mile above the point whore the
city takes its water: and given further that
only eight miles up the stream Is another
growing manufacturing city emptying its re-
fuse. that another eight miles up is still an
other city Of factories and OF 10000 people
using the river for sewer. that between this
latter city and the point whore the city OF
100000 people takes its water at least one
tributary. the banks OF which are dotted with
paper. print and chemical works. empties Into
the river-given all this, the problem Is to find
whether the water drawn from faucet In that
city OF 100000 people is good or bad, whether
Il is conducive to tho health and the material
growth OF that city. or otherwise. and II. other
wise, to find what Is to be done when that city
has out already $9.4s5.OOO Of water bonds. and
whom. to build new works. as many more will
have TO be issued.
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ency Of the stream is further and finally COM
plicated by Kingslands Paper Mill. All the
filth that It has picked up from these sources
is turned into the Passaic a mile and a quarter
above the Newark intake.
As the little launch puffs away from Third
River outlet she runs into a section OF the Pas
sale somewhat dangerous to navigation at low
tide 1t has been dug out by the Government
once, and the broken rocks have been thrown
up toward either bank, max Ing a narrow chan
mel In the centre. The rocks. which are lifted
black. the water begins to look inky and the
The reason OF this Is that the village OF Passaic
Is Just above. Many OF the factories Of Passaic
are situated on the water race which begins at
Dundee Dam and comes out at the lower end
Of the city. At the latter point are the Reid Il
Barry Dye and Print Works. low and rickety
group Of buildings. a corner Of which Is shown
In the cut with view OF the race. All the ref
use Of the big works formerly flowed into the
river. The owners now represent to the Board
Of Pollution that the most offensive impuri-
ties are disposed OF by burning but much OF
the washings from the dye houses Of course
has to be thrown into the race. Such matters
ash; hydrochl orie acid. titanic acid and oxalic
tho Rittenhouse Manufacturing Company
which make woollen blankets. and Of Water
house Brothers.. manufacturers OF cloth and
flock; Watsons Bleachery. the Passaic City
Gas Works. Jacob Basch ( Sons Woolen Cloth
and Shoddy Mills, and the Passaic Print Works.
As the launch passed the latter factory large
streams OF dark red water were pouring into the
Passac from twenty Inch pipes. one OF which
the artist caught for a picture. The water for
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one on either side OF the pump house, each l40
by $40 feet, and originally intended to act as
filter and settling basins AT first considerable
but not enough to be considered sue.
ed directly into them and the water
pumped directly out OF them by four WorthIng-
ton engines. through two force mains. each OF
which is marked In the map This Is 5000 feet
away, ut an elevation OF 167 feet above tho
10000. 900 gallons every twenty -four hours.
From tho Bellevllle reservoir the water runs
In conduit 10000 feet to the lower service
Newark. marked 2. There another pump
forces water up to the high surface reservoir.
marked 8. on Orange avenue. q mile and
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bounty OF. fifty cents Is offered by the Board Of
NAL taken out Of the river and buried at least
400 feet away. The drawbridge man has made


as much as $40 In single month, but he says
6qsness y not SO good as te people are
Pollution, and are throwing their dead dogs
somewhere else. In 1889 the inspector re-
ported that he had caused to be removed from
the Passaio and It's tributaries during the year
sheep, and one hog"
A second trip up the river made was at high
tide. The only difference worth mentioning
was noticeable IN that section Of the river
printed black In the above map. This Is the
section up which the tide carries refuse matter
from Newark. Large. srecks Of impurities
could be seen drifting along both on the surface
and underneath, hut were less and less notice.
able until near the Newark intake where the
water looked reasonably clear. Just now,
quantity Of water in the river is greater than
usual. and the tide does not work up SO far.
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SOUTH BEND, March G.-The funera! of Mother
Angela, late superior of the Sisters of the Holy
Cross in the United States, and founder Of num-
5erless educational institutions, took place at
St Marys, near this city. this morning After
solemn requiem mass panegyric was de-
livered by Bishop Gilmour. of Cleveland, ..
The obsequies were attended by as many mem
Sbers Of the community as could be assembled
and by numerous friends from various parts of
The country. Mother Angela cousin of
Hon. James G. Blaine and Mrs. Gen. w. T.
Sherman. Among those present were Einmons
and Walker Blaine ana Alexander SullivaA, of
Chicago. The interment was at St Mary's
Academy
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NEWFOUNDLAND'S WRATH.
The Colony on the Verge of Rebellion Against
What Is Regarded as British Tyranny.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
OTTAWA, Ont March 6--Advices from New
foundland show that in their Tltimatum to the
British government in forwarding the bait bill
for imperial assent, the Legislature of that col
ony is determined not to be trampled upon by
the Queen. or by any in authority under her.
The text of the address of the Legislature of
Newfoundland to the imperial government shows
that the island is greatly excited. 1t says, in
effect, that Newfoundland will not submit to the
situation. The address says that the Legislature
passed the bait bill q second time,
even after it had been ignored
by the British government, as q measure of
commercial self preservation; that it was the
only thing that could be done to protect the
fishermen against the bounty protected fisher
men Of France who were enjoying in New
foundland ali the privileges Of Newfoundland
fishermen and underselline NewfOundlanders
in the ocean markets by reason OF their govern
ments bounty. but they must be allowed to
know what is best for their own interest; that
they must be permitted by her Majestys gov
ernment to legislate as they think best for the
protection of what belongs to them, and that
her Majesty's government in proposing to be
the judge of the effects Of its measure on New
foundland's local interests, is not in a position
TO discharge that duty with safety or advantage.
The address goes on 20 say:
I'VE must decline respectfully, to accept the
view that the French or any other foreign power
has status or consultative claim in the control
or disposition of property, and we humbly
demur to any recognition of their pretenslons in
this respect We acknowledge no authority but
that of the imperial government, and their rights
of dominion are wisely limited by our constitu-
| tiona powers. which secure for US the free exer-
else of our instructed intelligence in the man
| agement of our local affairs" +"
| The same advices state that the colony is on
| the verge OF an open rebellion, and that little
| announcement would be required to cause a
general uprising against the yoke Of British con-
nection, which, they claim, bears heavily upon
! them Private dispatches received here state
| that strong sentiment favoring annexation to
| the United States is spreading throughout the
province, which is likely to give serious trouble
unless the British government yields in granting
the demands the provincial government is now
| making,
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& Passenger Train plunges from a Bridge Into
Torrent Of Water-Tw0 Lives Lost,

tpeca; to the Indianapolis Journa,.
ST. LOUIS, March 6.-The south bound Texas
express on the Iron Mount tain railroad ran into
q washed out trestle few miles north of De
Soto. no, about midnig ght last night The train
consisted of two baggage cars and one express
car one smoking car, two first class coaches and
foar sleepers, and carried in all 130 passengers.
The Memphis express had precaded the unlucky
train only half hour previous, and passed over
safely. The train which went through the tres
tle was running at tie usual rate of speed. and
there was no warning Of the near approach to
danger The structure gave way under the
weight of the train, and the engine. tender, two
baggage cars, express car and smoker plunged
downward into the roaring flood beneath. The
storm had been sudden and heavy, and the
waters came down the hills and into the creek
almost as if they were a released torrent
from reservoir. The volume of water
had wonderfully increased within the
Few minutes intervening between the
onssaee Of the two trains. The smoker had in
1t about thirty passengers Who found them
selves precptated into the rushing waters. The
scene is described as horrible one. Men were
clingiug for their lives to trees all over the sub
supplemented by that of drowning. A relief
train won't ont from the city. and the work of
,escue was at once begun. Many men were
rescued from small tree tops to which they had
slung for hours The killed, so far as reported,
as follows:
David Byron, machinist Of DeSoto. Mo, and
Sam Meyer. brakeman the road Besides
these, there were nine persons more or less seri-
ously injured.
Definite information from the wreck was hard
20 procure, ard the full results may prove even
yet more serious. as it is not known exactly
many persons were in the smoker which
was engulfed, and further search may reveal
that other passengers have boen drowned. The
engineer, fireman, baggageman and express
messengers escaped by clngng to the broken
wreck until they were rescued.
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BROOKLYN, n. Y, March &c P. M.-There is
no change in the condition Of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher since noon. When change comes it
will probably be for the worse. The crisis is ex-
pected at 8 A. M.
[Second Bulletin
p. MIR. Beecher's condition has not
changed very much during the day. He is grad
ually sinking, and may not survive the night.
Third Buletin.]
Sp. MIR. Beecher's condition remains with
out noticeable change He is yet unconscious,
and is said to be slowly sinking He moves his
right hand occasionally.
DR.. Hammond was seen by reporter, and
said that Mr.. Beecher was beyond all human
aid. His family understood that and death
might be looked for at any time. DR.. SearIe was
seen at o'clock, and said that he believed Mr..
Beecher would die before morning.
Fourth Bulletin.l
save for the gradual sinking toward the inevita-
BILE end. Gen. Horatio King left the house at
IL o'clock, and expressed the opinion that Mr..
Beecher would die during the night or before
morning
PRACTICALLY DEAD MAN.
NEW YORK, March Up to A. NJ. no repor,
inas been received from Mr.. Beecher. DR.. Ham
mond said tonight: "Mr. Beecher will
never be conscious again There is ab
solutely no hope. He may die in two hours
and he may last couple of days longer, bu
death is certain. The paralysis of the entire left
side is now complete. Nothing rouses him. He
lies in a state Of coma, but suffers no pain, or
at least, is conscious Of none. The patient ii
now merely breathing machine. Practically
he is dead man.
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The death of Henry Ward Beecher will re-
move a prominent figure in recent American his
tory. All will admit that he was one of the
most conspicuous men of tho century, and few
will deny that he was one of the greatest. One
can almost count upon his fingers the men of
this century, Of all nationaities who have ex-
erted great influence on the times in which
they lived as Mr.. Beecher did. For more than
forty years he was celebrated as a preacher,
most of the time as the foremost preacher
Of America, and all the time as powerful and
energetic factor in tie moral intellectual and
political progress of the age. His influence in
these directions is more than incacuable; it is
inconceivable If mems greatness is to be
measured by their works and by their impress
the age in which they lived. Mr.. Beecher
was certainly one of the great men of the nine
teenth century.
In estimating his character the influence of
heredity must be taken into account He inher-
tied an excellent constitution, great capacity
for work, and an intellectual and moral nature,
indicative of very high type Of manhood In
since, his last contribution to the press, he
acknowledged in touching and forcible STYLE his
great indebtedness to his ancestors for healthy.
vigorous mind, and pure robust moral nature
No man knew better than Mr. Beecher the infiu-
ence of heredity, as we'll as of environment in
forming character, and he acknowledged both
with his accustomed frankness His father
DR.. Lyman Beecher, was one of the great
preachers OF his day, representing the best type
of Puritan character, and leaving deep impress
all persons of strong individuality, Henry Wards
nature was composite; he probably inherited the
great intellectual qualities of his father and the
fine, tender moral nature Of his mother. Thus
he was equally brave and tender, aggressive in
combat and sympathetic in repose, a lion in
action and a lamb at rest. Hearing him thunder
| against the moral and political sins Of the age.
| and defyiEg the world, the flesh and the devil
| one might have thought him devoid of tender
ness; seeing him weep with his con gregation at a
| prayer meeting one might have thought him de-
void Of bravery. He possessed both bravery and
| tenderness in the highest degree and so mingled
with other qualities as to form character of
heroic mold. These rare qualities he inherited.
! Heredity gave him start, and culture, devel
opment and opportunity helped him along Mr..
| Beechers greatness came to him easily Fort
une seemed to favor him. He never passed
through the hard and bitter struggle that some
| men do before finding his level. He rose to i,
easily and naturally, not without effort, but i,
was easy effort Mr.. Beecher never took life
| hard. Success seemed TO wait upon him. He
could ardly be said to work hard because work
| came SO easy to him. Without great apparen,
| effort he accomplished great results. 1t is
doubtful if he was ever hard student, in the
sense Of poring painfully over books and dig
ging laboriously into the roots of things or
hard worker. In the common understanding o
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DETAILS OF THE DAY.
No Possibility of the Sick Man Recovering

No Possibility of the Sick Man Recovering
Two Serious Reiapses Yesterday.
Special to the lndanapolis JouruaA.
BROOKLYN. II. Y, March 6.--The anxiety of
hundreds of citizens Of Brooklyn to learn the
condition OF the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher led
them to visit the residence OF his son. Coz.
Henry Beecher at Clark and Hicks streets, at
an early hour this morning. Only the immedi
ate friends OF the family were admitted, but
soon as anyone emerged from tho dwelling
where the great preacher was lying at the point
of death, he was eagerly questioned by the
throng who surrounded tho house. They had no
word Of encouragement in regard to his condi-
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OBITUARY.
The Wife Of Senator Beck Dies Unexpectedly,
Death Resulting from Epilepsy.

WAsHINGToN. March 6.-Mrs. Senator Beck
.lied here at o'clock this evening of epilepsy,
She had been in ill-health for mum ber of years,
out her sudden death was not anticipated.
Mrs Beck was Miss Buckner, of London
Lcounty, Virginia, and she was few years older
than Senator Beck, who is sxty-seven. She
was a lady of high intellectual force and most
.lovable character, and Senator Becks promi-
nence is said to have been largely owing to her
well-directed assistance. She leaves two chill
dren-Mrs. Goodloe, wife Of Major Goodloe. pay
master of the Marine Corps, and George Beck, a
large ranch proprietor in Wyoming. A
, daughter. who married James Corcoran, nephew
of the millionaire banker, died few years since
In Arkansas, where her husband resides.
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Losses by Fire.

HUDsoN, Wis, March 5-The extensive -four
ing mill plant of c. Burkhardt. north of this
city, burned this morning Loss. 100000 The
mill was valued at $40. 900; insurance, ST., 600
The warehouse and elevator were valued at $40, :
600; insured for $22, 900.
ATcHEsoN, Kan. March 5.-One wing of the
wholesale grocery house of A. B. Symms s. Co
burned to night, together with goods valued at
about 100000. The loss on the building is $15.-
600, and tie insurance on the whole establish
ment is $780, COO
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Fatally Stabbed by a Boy Companion.

CHICAGO. March GA Times special from
Battle Creek, Mich, says: Three runaway
boys from Chicago-Benjamin Fry, and Chris
express in this city last night. They were given
breakfast at the Jail. During the meal, while
chatting each other quarrel arose. and Chris
tan was stabbed by Fry with case-knife
through the cheek and tongue and into the
throat. Christian will die. Fry and Joseph
were Immediately arrested"
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
M0NDAY-Fair weather; colder north
westerly winds.
MY STARS

More in that exclamation than is generally
realized. In a London museum is shelf full
of bottles containing the elements that make
up the human body. There are the number
of gallons of water in one bottle; another
shows the exact amount of carbon in us;
smaller bottles contain our iron and our phos-
phorus in just proportions. while others ex-
hibit still other constituents of the body. And
what is more striking than this is that these
are the clements that make up the stars. So
that each one of US carries in his body the
most important things that make up Mars
and Jupiter.
You ought to take good care of your body.
We are here for the purpose of helping you
do this.
We would suggest Flannel Shirt, for in
stance. Great stock, laced, plated and plain
fronts.
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Sorrow and Sympathy In London.

I.oNpoN, March 6-The news Of tho critical
condition of Rev Henry Ward Beccher created
a profound sensation here, particularly in
ligious circles Of the dissenting school, and al
this evenings services in tho City Temple, in
which Mr.. Beecher several times preached dur
ing his last visit to London, the Rev Or. Par
ker, pastor of the Temple, took occasion tn on.
logize the famous American divine in tho high
est terms, concluding his paneeyrc with tho
expression Of the most profound sympathy q
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Practical Labor Reform.

CINCINNATI, O.. March 6.-The local Knights
of Labor have in contemplation the erection of
n fvestory building to cost 100000 The
structure is to be arranged for the convenience
of their various organizations. with hall on the
second floor to accommodate $500 people, suit
able for mass eetngs. conventions, etc Plans
are partially prepared and they expect to have
tho new building up within year.
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THE WHEN

open the big safe in the hardware store of j. $.
Ross, using gunpowder enough to blow the safe
into fragments. The front of the store was
blown into the street, and windows in several
buildings in that vicinity were broken. The
thieves did $4,000 worth of damage and secured
less than 800 worth of property. This is the
fifth safe robbery in Mill Village in the last two
vparS
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A Defaulter Commits Suicide.

PARIS, Ky. March 6--At Cynthiana, KY,
Yesterday afternoon, Paul King, cashier of the
Farmers National Bank committed suicide by
shooting himself through the temple with a re-
volver. He short in his accounts about $lO.-
600 He leaves widow and four children in
good circumstances.
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Assigoment at ST. Iouis.

ST. LOUIS. March 6--The Simmons Medicine
Company made assignment last night The
officers of the company place their assets at $780,
900 and liabilities at $63 900. The refusal of the
banks to carry their paper precipitated the
fai1ura
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Sigma of a Wreck

CAMDEN, n j.. March Cit is feared that
steamer bound for Northern port has been
wrecked off the New JERSEY coast during
the storm of Thursday last. The ocean beach
between Barnegat inlet and Seaside Park is
strewn with wreckage. Southern fruits and
early vegetables in crates and barrels are wash
ing ashore in the surf
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Special to tho Indianapolis Journai.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, March 6 6-AustIr P
Reynolds. clerk of Montgomery county, died
last evening, at the age of about thirty five
years He was son of Harris Reynolds and
had been elected county clerk twice on the
, Democratic ticket.
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William Cook.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-Willam Cook one
of the seven men who organized the knights
OF Labor, died to-day of heart failure aged
sixty three years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-07

THE most efficacious stmulants to excite the
appetite are ANaosTURA BITTERs. prepared by
terfeits Ask your grocer or druggist for the
genuine article
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Tracy Titns.

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 6.-Tracy Titus,
the we'll known theatrical manager, died on Sat
urday night al Sierra Madre villa.
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G.. Harris Ueap.

CoNsTASTrSoPLE March 6.-Mr G. Harris
Heap, the United States consul general here
aied this morning
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The House Beseiged by Anxious Friends Seek
ing Information as to His Conditional
Mournful Day in Plymouth Church.
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Commodore Lull.

HARTFORD, Conn, March 6.-Information has
been received by relatives in this city of the
death Yesterday Of Commodore e. J. Ilull, Of
the United States navy, at the Pensacola naval
stet:op
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THE DYING PULPIT ORATOR.
Mr.. Beecher's Physicians Announce that
He Is Past the Reach of Mortal Aid.
A Serious Relapse at Four O'Clock Yesterday
Morning, Followed by Another Alarming
Attack During Sunday Forenoon.

He Passes Into Stupor from Which 1t
Is Found Impossible to Rouse Him.
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BunGiing safe-Biowers.

ERIE. Pa. March AT o'clock this morn
bg, at Mall Village, this county, burglars blew